Short Definition: % Children Under Age 6 with Highest Blood Lead Level >=10 μg/dL

Long Definition:

Percent of children under age 6 who were screened for lead poisoning and their highest confirmed blood lead level fell at 10 μg/dL or higher. The threshold for lead poisoning is 5 μg/dL.

Data are from the Rhode Island Department of Health Lead Elimination Surveillance System.

Agency Source: Health

Time Period(s):

Calendar Year

2007,  2008,  2009,  2010,  2011,  2012

Geographies: RI Municipalities

Data Type: Numeric

Purpose:

Lead exposure at even very low levels can cause irreversible damage.

Limitations:

Denominators vary depending on the Time Type of the indicator.

Universe: Children in RIDOH's LESS database with confirmed lead tests

Tags: Elevated Blood Lead, Lead Screening, Lead Poisoning, Health, EBLL

Related Reports:

• Lead-Brief
• Childhood Lead Exposure by City or Town

Related Datastories: No related datastories.